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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Leaking front Konis

Has anybody had any experience with their Koni Sports (fronts) leaking by the adjuster?
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Has anybody had any experience with their Koni Sports (fronts) leaking by the adjuster?
I know Brandon Davis did, I think a few others as well.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Welcome to the "leaky Koni club". See https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/leaky-koni-sa-car-carrier-101764/.

I contacted Koni and will be sending mine in for replacement. Pondering about the benefit of having special revalving on the new pair. My passenger front leaks big time, with oil oozing out under adjustment (compressed and de-compressed the same).
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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I think I have the same problem on my passenger side. Pool of oil around the adjuster at the top...
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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I spoke with Andy Hollis and Mark Sipe on the topic. The worry is supposedly centered around gas, which may eventually escape, with oil reservoir still fine.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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For the people with the problem, how long have you lived with the leak and have you had any side effects? Just trying to plan on when I will be sending them in.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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(raises hand)

just call up koni and they will send you a new one. then you send the leaky one back and refund the money for the one they sent you
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Wow! Now I'm really glad I went with those KW's
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Thanks a ton, I am calling first thing Monday morning.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Wow! Now I'm really glad I went with those KW's
Yeah, cause everyone knows Koni sucks.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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Yeah, and I'm glad I went with Koni beacuse they care about their name and they will fix them!!!
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